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poverty
贫穷；贫困
conditions of abject / extreme poverty
极度贫穷的状况
to alleviate / relieve poverty
缓解/解除贫困
Many elderly people live in poverty.
许多老年人生活于贫困之中。
deserve
值得；应得；应受
You deserve a rest after all that hard work.
辛苦劳累那么久,你该休息一下了。
The report deserves careful consideration.
这报告应该给予认真考虑。
hang sth up (informal)
to finish using sth for the last time
终止使用某物
Ruth has hung up her dancing shoes.
鲁思已挂起舞鞋退出舞台了。
favor
帮助；好事；恩惠
Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today?
今天你能帮我个忙去学校接萨姆吗？
Can I ask a favour ?
请帮个忙行吗？
abandon sb to sth
to leave sb, especially sb you are responsible for, with no intention of returning
(不顾责任、义务等)离弃,遗弃,抛弃
The baby had been abandoned by its mother.
这个婴儿被母亲遗弃了。
The study showed a deep fear among the elderly of being abandoned to the care of strangers.
研究表明,老人十分害怕被丢给陌生人照管。
